The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced on Thursday that it has conducted an inspection at Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City in a bid to address traffic in the area in light of the resumption of face to face classes.

MMDA general manager Procopio Lipana said that the agency is studying measures to mitigate traffic as it has observed worsening traffic congestion in the area, especially during rush hours.

He added that they are looking at adjusting Ateneo de Manila's entrance gate for vehicles without stickers to accommodate more vehicles that would lessen traffic congestion in Katipunan Avenue.

Lipana also said that the agency is studying the utilization of the service road near Ateneo Gate 2 or from Marikina for vehicles. It is currently being used by pedestrians only, adding that vehicles from the northbound direction turning left to enter Ateneo are occupying three lanes, which are affecting those who are going straight southbound.

"We are also mulling on limiting the lanes they use into two during rush hours by putting traffic cones," Lipana said.

Data from the MMDA Traffic Engineering Center recorded a daily average of 2,757 vehicles traversing northbound, going to Commonwealth during 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., while 6,636 vehicles are going to Aurora Boulevard.

On afternoon peak hours at 5 to 6 p.m., at least 4,854 vehicles were recorded traversing northbound while 5,697 were traversing southbound.